Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 draft, will sit out at least another week due to a strained left adductor, the team said Tuesday.

• Risacher already has missed three games with the injury, and Atlanta said in a statement that he's "progressing in his rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week."

  Risacher, 19, has averaged 10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in 39 games (37 starts) this season. He has shot just 28.1 percent from 3-point range.

  The Frenchman has had one game where he scored at least 20 points, a 33-point outburst Nov. 6 in a win over the New York Knicks.

  Atlanta recently got back forward Jalen Johnson, its second-leading scorer (19.4 ppg), from a five-game absence due to shoulder inflammation.

  --Field Level Media

CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the host New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record by overcoming a 25-point deficit in defeating the Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night.

• Dejounte Murray had 26 points and 11 assists, Trey Murphy III scored 24 points and Jordan Hawkins added 18 for the Pelicans, who had beaten the Jazz 136-123 on Friday night.

  Keyonte George scored 23 points to lead Utah. Isaiah Collier added 20 points and 11 assists, Walker Kessler had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Svi Mykhailiuk also scored 19 points.

  McCollum made a layup to start the scoring in overtime, and he scored four more points to help the Pelicans take a 118-113 lead. George made a layup and added two free throws to get Utah within one with 49.7 seconds left, but Murphy answered with a 3-pointer to put the game on ice.

  Utah scored the first 14 points of the game, led 38-19 after one quarter, took its largest lead at 46-21 early in the second and led by 20 at halftime.

  Celtics 125, Warriors 85

  Jayson Tatum led six Boston scorers in double figures with a game-high 22 points as the Celtics steamrolled Golden State in San Francisco as part of the NBA's Martin Luther King Jr. Day slate.

  Kristaps Porzingis chipped in 18 points and Jaylen Brown scored 17 for Boston. Golden State had not lost by 40 at home since Jan. 15, 1985. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 18 points but was just 4-for-12 from 3-point range.

  The Warriors were held to 34.8 percent shooting overall and 26.4 percent shooting from deep, connecting on just 14 of 53 3-point tries. Andrew Wiggins really struggled for Golden State, missing all four of his 3-point attempts and finishing just 1-for-11 from the floor in a four-point effort.

  Pistons 107, Rockets 96

  Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter and Jalen Duren added a double-double without missing a shot to help visiting Detroit beat Houston.

  Cunningham added nine rebounds and seven assists to offset his 10-turnover performance. Duren posted 16 points on 8-of-8 shooting to go along with 14 rebounds plus four steals and two blocks for the Pistons, who snapped a two-game skid.

  Fred VanVleet led the Rockets with 20 points and tied his season best with six steals. Jalen Green added 19 points as Houston lost for the second time in three games.

  Hornets 110, Mavericks 105

  LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and Charlotte defeated visiting Dallas to notch its first three-game winning streak of the season.

  Nick Smith Jr. finished with 19 points and Mark Williams scored 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter for the Hornets, who hit 17 shots from 3-point range. Reserves Moussa Diabate and Cody Martin each added 10 points.

  Kyrie Irving's 33 points and Daniel Gafford's season-high 31 points were tops for the Mavericks, who managed to score only five points in the last six minutes. Dallas was 6-for-32 (18.8 percent) from long range.

  Grizzlies 108, Timberwolves 106

  Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his team-high 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead Memphis past visiting Minnesota, improving the Grizzlies' home record to 16-5.

  Desmond Bane added 22 points and Ja Morant contributed 19 points and seven assists for Memphis, which won for the fourth time in five games. Jackson led the team with 11 rebounds.

  Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32 points and Naz Reid had 29 points and eight rebounds off the bench. Edwards missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.

  Knicks 119, Hawks 110

  Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and helped host New York continue its dominance on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a victory over Atlanta.

  Brunson made 12 of 18 shots from the field while recording six assists and one steal as the Knicks improved to 24-15 in MLK Day games, the most wins on the holiday in NBA history.

  The win was New York's first in three games against Atlanta this season and ended the team's three-game losing streak against the Hawks. Atlanta was led by Trae Young, who had 27 points and six assists.

  Cavaliers 118, Suns 92

  Donovan Mitchell erupted for 33 points as Cleveland cooled off visiting Phoenix.

  Mitchell also had five rebounds and five assists for Cleveland, which seemed unaffected by the absences of Evan Mobley (calf), Caris LeVert (wrist) and Isaac Okoro (shoulder). The Cavaliers led by as many as 32 and put on a clinic from 3-point range, hitting 19 of 46 attempts from distance (41.3 percent).

  Kevin Durant netted a team-high 23 points as Phoenix fell for just the second time in seven games. Devin Booker added 15 points, Tyus Jones had 13 and Grayson Allen totaled 10.

  Bulls 112, Clippers 99

  Zach LaVine scored 35 points and Josh Giddey added 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Chicago ended a season-worst five-game losing streak with a victory over Los Angeles in Inglewood, Calif.

  Talen Horton-Tucker delivered 18 points and Nikola Vucevic had 14 as the Bulls pulled out the victory on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

  Norman Powell scored 27 points and James Harden added 17 for the short-handed Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard (right knee injury management) and Ivica Zubac (eye).

  --Field Level Media

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will be sidelined for at least one week due to a mild calf strain, the team announced Monday.

• Green will be re-evaluated in a week to see how the calf is healing. The Warriors were hosting the Boston Celtics on Monday afternoon.

  Green, 34, sustained the injury just three minutes into Sunday's 122-114 home victory over the Washington Wizards.

  "He's such a unique player," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of Green before Monday's game. "He's one of the best playmaking bigs in the league playing with Steph (Curry). When he goes out, we become more traditional, spread the floor, put shooters out there.

  "Steph and Dray have such a connection that when they're together out there, they're playing their game and we're playing our game. As soon as Draymond leaves the floor, it becomes a different game."

  Green's brief appearance against Washington came after he missed three games due to a back issue and illness.

  Green is averaging 8.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 34 games (32 starts). He is in his 13th season, all with the Warriors.

  --Field Level Media

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo is out indefinitely with a toe injury and is seeking a second opinion on best treatment options.

• The team said Monday that an MRI revealed a Grade 3 left toe sprain. ESPN reported DiVincenzo has been placed in a walking boot.

  DiVincenzo suffered the injury at the end of last Wednesday's game against Golden State.

  DiVincenzo is averaging 11.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 40 games (eight starts) this season, including 17.5 points over his last six games. He scored 28 against the Warriors on 6-for-12 shooting from the 3-point line.

  He's missed the past two games with the injury.

  DiVincenzo, 27, is in his first season in Minnesota. The former first-round pick of the Milwaukee Bucks is averaging 10.6 points per game for his career.

  --Field Level Media

James Harden scored 21 points to go along with 12 assists, Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 19 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 116-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in the first game between the teams at Inglewood, Calif., since March 1999.

• Norman Powell scored 22 points and Kawhi Leonard had 19 in his fifth game of the season as the Clippers won their fourth consecutive game overall and improved to 15-6 in their new $2 billion arena. Zubac added three blocks against his former team.

  LeBron James scored 25 points and dished out 11 assists and Anthony Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who lost their third consecutive road game and fell for the fourth time in their past six games overall.

  Rui Hachimura scored 19 points and Austin Reaves added 14 before leaving late in the game due to a knee injury for the Lakers, who previously played at Great Western Forum in Inglewood from 1967-99.

  Bucks 123, 76ers 109

  Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points and grabbed 15 boards to lead host Milwaukee to a win over short-handed Philadelphia.

  It marked the fourth win in a row for Milwaukee. Damian Lillard added 25 points thanks to a 16-point fourth quarter, while Khris Middleton chipped in 13 points to go along with eight assists off the bench.

  Tyrese Maxey had 37 points on 14-of-28 shooting to lead Philadelphia, which was without Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George (groin), among others. Four other Sixers scored in double figures, including Kelly Oubre Jr., who finished with 19 points. The 76ers have dropped six straight games.

  Nuggets 113, Magic 100

  Nikola Jokic notched his 18th triple-double of the season by posting 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 boards and Denver beat host Orlando.

  Jokic, who leads the NBA in triple-doubles, went 7-for-9 from the field and didn't play in the fourth quarter. Peyton Watson had three blocks but left the game in the second quarter after taking a hit to the head. Denver has won six straight road games.

  Wendell Carter Jr. had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Anthony Black scored 14 points for the Magic, who have dropped three straight games. They were playing without Jalen Suggs (back), Gary Harris (hamstring), Franz Wagner (reconditioning) and Goga Bitadze (concussion protocol).

  Thunder 127, Nets 101

  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected 27 points and 10 assists to lead Oklahoma City to a win over visiting Brooklyn.

  The Thunder have won 20 of their past 23 games overall and 12 straight at home. Oklahoma City shot 55.2 percent from the floor, its third-best field-goal percentage in a game this season.

  Tyrese Martin and Johnson led Brooklyn with 15 points apiece. The Nets lost their third straight game and fell for the 19th time in 24 games.

  Kings 123, Wizards 100

  Domantas Sabonis had a double-double by halftime, De'Aaron Fox finished with one of his own and host Sacramento rolled over Washington, which has lost 10 games in a row.

  Sabonis recorded his league-leading 37th double-double with game highs of 29 points and 18 rebounds as the Kings won for the ninth time in their last 10 games. Fox chipped in with 12 points and a game-high 13 assists in his seventh double-double of the year.

  Backup Jonas Valanciunas topped the Wizards in points (23) and rebounds (12), hitting nine of his 11 shots off the bench. Coming off a 38-point explosion Saturday night at Golden State, Jordan Poole connected on just 4 of 11 shots and 3 of 9 3-point attempts en route to 11 points.

  Trail Blazers 113, Bulls 102

  Scoot Henderson recorded 25 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to help Portland deliver a victory over visiting Chicago.

  Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points as the Trail Blazers snapped a five-game losing streak. Deni Avdija had 20 points, 12 rebounds and three steals, Jerami Grant scored 18 points and Deandre Ayton contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds for Portland.

  Zach LaVine scored 27 points and Nikola Vucevic added 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Bulls, who dropped their fifth consecutive game.

  Heat 128, Spurs 107

  Lightly-used reserve Kel'el Ware, a 7-foot rookie, tied his career high with 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots as host Miami defeated San Antonio.

  Ware played 34 minutes as he was needed to guard 7-foot-3 Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama, who finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one block.

  Duncan Robinson scored 21 points, Terry Rozier had 20 off the bench and Tyler Herro overcame a slow start to post 18 points for the Heat. Devin Vassell topped the Spurs with 23 points.

  --Field Level Media

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was named to guide one of the four teams in the Feb. 16 All-Star Game at San Francisco.

• Daigneault earned his first All-Star Game head coaching nod after the Thunder clinched the best record in the Western Conference through games of Feb. 2. They improved to 35-7 with a 127-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

  In five seasons as head coach of the Thunder, Daigneault is 177-182, while guiding his team into the playoffs last season. He is the first Oklahoma City head coach to earn the honor since Scott Brooks in the 2013-14 season.

  The nod for Daigneault also assures that one Thunder assistant coach will be the head coach of another of the four NBA All-Star teams. The head coach and an assistant from the Eastern Conference squad with the best record through Feb. 2 will coach the other two teams.

  The NBA adopted a new one-night All-Star Game tournament this season with three teams comprised of eight All-Stars drafted to teams by former NBA players Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal of "Inside the NBA."

  The winner of the Rising Stars challenge competition between first- and second-year players will be the fourth team in the All-Star Game tournament.

  Last year's All-Star Game was widely ridiculed despite reverting back to the traditional East-West matchup from a "captain's draft," with the fan-vote leaders from each conference drafting two teams.

  Tournament games will be decided by the first team to reach 40 points.

  --Field Level Media

Trae Young had 28 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to three games by defeating the Boston Celtics 119-115 in overtime on Saturday.

• Dyson Daniels added 23 points for the Hawks, who won despite shooting 9-for-37 from 3-point range and committing 18 turnovers. Atlanta received 19 points and 13 rebounds from Onyeka Okongwu and 14 points and 13 boards from Jalen Johnson.

  Young, Johnson and De'Andre Hunter (16 points) all returned after missing time because of injuries.

  Boston trailed by three in overtime when Jayson Tatum missed a 3-point attempt with 6.6 seconds to play. Tatum had 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the loss.

  Jaylen Brown led Boston with 24 points but went 9-for-27 from the floor. Derrick White added 21 points and eight rebounds.

  Suns 125, Pistons 121

  Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, Devin Booker supplied 35 points and Phoenix defeated host Detroit.

  Booker notched his fifth consecutive 30-point outing as the Suns won for the fifth time in six games. The Suns came back to tie the game at 89 in the third quarter behind Durant, who had 21 points in the period.

  Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 21 points while Cade Cunningham had 20 points and 11 assists.

  Pacers 115, 76ers 102

  Pascal Siakam recorded 21 points and eight rebounds and Myles Turner chipped in 18 points and 11 boards as Indiana notched a victory over Philadelphia in Indianapolis.

  Four reserves scored in double figures for Indiana, which won for the eighth time in nine games. Aaron Nesmith, Thomas Bryant and Ben Sheppard scored 12 points apiece off the Pacers' bench, while T.J. McConnell pitched in 10 points. Indiana overcame a poor game from Tyrese Haliburton, who went 1-for-7 from 3-point range and 4-for-11 overall in finishing with nine points, nine assists and five turnovers.

  Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points for Philadelphia, which played without Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (groin), among others. Ricky Council IV and Kelly Oubre Jr. each contributed 18 points while rookie Adem Bona scored a career-high 12 points for the Sixers, who have lost five games in a row.

  Rockets 125, Trail Blazers 103

  Jalen Green scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists to lead Houston to a victory over host Portland.

  Dillon Brooks added 22 points and Tari Eason contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and three steals off the bench as the Rockets won for the sixth time in seven games. Cam Whitmore had 12 points and 10 boards and fellow reserve Aaron Holiday added 10 points as Houston improved to 7-1 over its past eight road games.

  Scoot Henderson registered 21 points, 11 assists and three blocked shots for the Trail Blazers, who lost their fifth consecutive game. The past four defeats have come at home by an average of 22.5 points.

  Cavaliers 124, Timberwolves 117

  Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished seven assists, and Cleveland held on to beat Minnesota in Minneapolis.

  Darius Garland finished with 29 points, five rebounds and six assists for Cleveland. Georges Niang and Ty Jerome scored 15 points apiece off the bench, and Jarrett Allen chipped in 14 points while making six of nine shots from the field.

  Anthony Edwards scored 28 points on 9-for-22 shooting for Minnesota. Julius Randle scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert also notched a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards.

  Warriors 122, Wizards 114

  Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry and Dennis Schroder combined for 77 points to overpower the brilliant solo act of Jordan Poole and lift Golden State to a victory over visiting Washington in San Francisco.

  Wiggins had a season-high 31 points, Curry 26 and Schroder 20 for the Warriors, who led just 104-103 after a Poole 3-pointer with 5:18 to go. Wiggins shot 12-for-22 and completed a double-double with 11 rebounds, while Schroder made seven of his 14 shots in his highest scoring game among 16 he's played since joining the Warriors in an in-season trade.

  Poole was the game's leading scorer with 38 points. Kyle Kuzma had 22 points, Carlton Carrington 17, Alex Sarr 11 to go with a team-high nine rebounds and Corey Kispert 10 for the Wizards, who were opening a six-game Western swing.

  --Field Level Media

The Miami Heat, still in the middle of a Jimmy Butler controversy, are set to host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon.

• On the surface, the Spurs, at two games below .500, and the .500 Heat are similar.

  Both teams entered this weekend just outside playoff position. And both teams are on losing streaks -- three games for Miami and two for San Antonio.

  But while the Spurs are led by 21-year-old superstar Victor Wembanyama, the Heat -- from a spiritual standpoint -- are getting dragged down by the 35-year-old Butler, who has asked to be traded.

  The Heat suspended Butler for seven games for what they termed "conduct detrimental to the team."

  On Friday, Butler returned and produced 18 points, three rebounds and two assists in a 133-113 loss to the visiting Denver Nuggets.

  It was hardly a vintage performance for a six-time All-Star, who just last season averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists.

  Was Butler's low stat line on Friday due to rust from not having played since Jan. 2?

  Was it a lack of effort for a player who has said he has lost his "joy" for the game?

  Or is Butler declining due to his age and the 956 regular-season and playoff games he has played during his 14-year NBA career?

  Butler offered few clues on Friday as he answered "no comment" when asked if the situation could be fixed.

  He did say it felt good to play with his teammates again.

  "These guys are cool -- they're my friends," Butler said. "My beef was never with them."

  Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, usually very friendly with the media, was a bit terse with some of his answers on Friday.

  "I know what storylines you're looking for," Spoelstra said to a reporter. "I'm not feeding into that. We got our asses kicked (by Denver). From a defensive standpoint, it wasn't good enough, and that's three straight games."

  Spoelstra also said that his "methods are none of your business."

  Meanwhile, the Spurs are coming off two straight home losses to the Memphis Grizzlies.

  Mitch Johnson, who is San Antonio's interim coach, is preaching patience.

  "I think our guys are trying to make plays," said Johnson, who has stepped in for Gregg Popovich, who is out for the season due to health reasons.

  Wembanyama has faced the Heat twice so far, and Miami won both times. In those two games, he averaged 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists.

  But after winning NBA Rookie of the Year last season, Wembanyama is even better in the current campaign. He is averaging 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and a league-leading 4.1 blocks per game.

  At point guard, the Spurs are led by Chris Paul, who is nearly twice as old as Wembanyama. Paul, who turns 40 in May, is averaging 9.6 points and leads the team in assists (8.2) and steals (1.4).

  The presence of Paul helps explain why the Spurs are so improved after finishing 22-60 in each of the past two seasons.

  "He's seen everything on a basketball court," Johnson said of Paul. "To have someone like Chris, who probably has a better solution than I do ... is worth its weight in gold."

  --Field Level Media

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

• Jamal Murray led all scorers with 30 points for Denver, which won for the fifth time in six games and defeated Miami for the 10th straight time.

  The game marked the return of Heat star Jimmy Butler, who served a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. Butler, who has asked for a trade, played 33 minutes and posted 18 points, three rebounds and two assists.

  Tyler Herro, who had at least 32 points in three straight games, tallied a team-high 22 for Miami. Bam Adebayo chipped in 16 points and 11 rebounds and Nikola Jovic also scored 16 for the Heat in their third straight loss.

  Mavericks 106, Thunder 98

  Kyrie Irving scored 25 points to lead Dallas to a home win over Oklahoma City, which was missing star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to a sprained right wrist.

  The Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak, while the Thunder lost for just the second time in their past 16 games. Oklahoma City, which came into the game having won four consecutive games, including a 20-point victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, was without Gilgeous-Alexander for the first time this season.

  P.J. Washington and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 16 apiece for Dallas, which finished with 29 points off the Thunder's 15 turnovers while Oklahoma City managed just 17 off the Mavericks' 17 giveaways. Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 19 points but shot just 7 of 22 from the floor, while Luguentz Dort added 18.

  Pelicans 136, Jazz 123

  CJ McCollum scored 26 points, Zion Williamson had a double-double and host New Orleans defeated Utah.

  Williamson finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds, Trey Murphy III and Jose Alvarado scored 19 each, Daniel Theis had a season-high 18 and Jordan Hawkins added 11 for the Pelicans, who enjoyed their highest point total and largest margin of victory this season.

  Keyonte George scored 26, Collin Sexton had 24, Drew Eubanks had 17, Svi Mykhailiuk had 16 and Brice Sensabaugh added 15 to lead the Jazz, who will visit New Orleans again Monday night.

  Grizzlies 140, Spurs 112

  Santi Aldama poured in a career-high 29 points as short-handed Memphis walloped host San Antonio to sweep a two-game series between the teams.

  Jaylen Wells and Desmond Bane added 22 points each and Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 19 for the Grizzlies, who played without Ja Morant (right foot soreness). Bane also had 14 assists.

  Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 21 points. Stephon Castle scored 20, and Victor Wembanyama racked up 19 points and 12 rebounds.

  Celtics 121, Magic 94

  Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 30 points and Kristaps Porzingis finished with 23 to lead Boston past visiting Orlando.

  Jaylen Brown added 20 points, six rebounds and a game-high six assists for the Celtics, who entered the game with double-digit losses in three of their previous five contests.

  Cole Anthony amassed 23 points and seven rebounds and Paolo Banchero added 21 points for the Magic, who took their fourth loss in five games.

  Timberwolves 116, Knicks 99

  Anthony Edwards paired 36 points with a season-high 13 rebounds and Minnesota rode a red-hot outside shooting performance to earn a road win over New York.

  Edwards was 8 of 13 from 3-point range while Naz Reid drained all six of his 3-point attempts for the Timberwolves, who tied a season high with 22 3-pointers and shot a season-best 55 percent from beyond the arc. Minnesota closed the fourth quarter on a 25-12 run to win for the fifth time in seven games.

  Jalen Brunson had 26 points for the Knicks, who have lost six of nine since a nine-game winning streak. Cameron Payne and OG Anunoby had 18 points apiece while Mikal Bridges finished with 15 points and Josh Hart added 12.

  Hornets 125, Bulls 123

  LaMelo Ball had 26 points and nine assists and Mark Williams notched a double-double of 19 points and 19 rebounds to lift visiting Charlotte to a victory over slumping Chicago.

  Charlotte opened the fourth quarter on a 21-2 run before holding on to win consecutive road games for the first time this season. The Hornets have won back-to-back games only once before this season, a pair of home games on Nov. 6 and 8.

  Miles Bridges scored 21 points for Charlotte. Seth Curry and Nick Smith Jr. chipped in 15 points each. Chicago's Nikola Vucevic notched a double-double of 40 points and 13 rebounds while going 17-for-25 from the floor. Zach LaVine (19 points) and Coby White (18) followed. Chicago has lost five of six to fall six games below .500.

  Bucks 130, Raptors 112

  Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Milwaukee past visiting Toronto.

  Damian Lillard added 26 points as the Bucks earned their sixth win in seven games. Bobby Portis contributed 15 off the bench as seven Milwaukee scorers tallied at least nine points.

  RJ Barrett put up 21 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Raptors, who had a two-game winning streak end and lost for the sixth time in eight games.

  Lakers 102, Nets 101

  Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James added 29 points with eight assists, and Los Angeles overcame the absence of Anthony Davis to earn a victory over visiting Brooklyn.

  Gabe Vincent scored 10 points off the bench as the Lakers improved to 2-1 in a stretch of six consecutive games in the Los Angeles area, with five of those at home.

  D'Angelo Russell scored 19 points off the bench against his former team as the Nets dropped to 1-4 on a six-game road trip that ends Sunday at Oklahoma City. Russell was traded from the Lakers to the Nets on Dec. 29. Ziaire Williams and Tosan Evbuomwan each scored 15 points for Brooklyn.

  --Field Level Media

Jimmy Butler, his seven-game, team-imposed suspension completed, returned to score 18 points for the Miami Heat in a 133-113 loss to the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

• The Heat suspended Butler on Jan. 3 for conduct detrimental to the team. During his time away, Butler repeated his previous trade request.

  Following the Friday game, Butler answered questions at his locker while wearing a No. 45 Chicago Bulls jersey -- the number Michael Jordan sported when he returned from his first retirement.

  Butler said of his suspension, "There was a lot said by everybody, except for me, to tell you the truth. So, we'll let people keep talking like they know everything and have all the answers. And then, sooner or later, the whole truth will come out. But, until then, we'll continue to let people talk. If I'm here, I will get out there and play."

  He added about his teammates, "It felt good to get out there, compete, and actually run around with these guys. As much as everybody may think, I don't got a problem with these guys. These guys are cool. They're my friends. ... My beef is not with them, never will be, and never has been."

  Less than two hours before tipoff, Butler said "I'm back" in a statement his agent Bernie O. Lee released on social media. The statement indicated it was a response to questions about Butler's career plans.

  Butler, 35, has been unhappy this season and requested a trade. He also has sharply criticized the organization on multiple occasions.

  Miami coach Erik Spoelstra never mentioned Butler's name during a long opening remark to start his pregame availability.

  "We work in a league of complexity," Spoelstra said. "We're in an unusual place right now but all of it is complex. So it's my job to prepare this team and get them ready to play at a high level, and that's what I'm doing.

  "My methods for doing it are really none of your business. You're looking for drama, I'm looking to getting this team ready to play at a high level."

  A six-time All-Star, Butler is averaging 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 23 games. This is his sixth season with Miami.

  --Field Level Media

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sidelined at least another seven to 10 days with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Friday.

• The former league MVP missed the past six contests with a left foot sprain and will not make the three-game road trip to Indiana (Saturday), Milwaukee (Sunday) and Denver (Tuesday).

  Embiid, 30, was evaluated after an on-court workout on Thursday.

  "While the foot sprain has healed, (he) experienced an increase in swelling in his left knee following the workout. After consulting with team medical staff and external doctors, Embiid will receive treatment in the coming days to address the swelling," the team said in a statement. "As a result, he will be OUT for the upcoming road trip and re-evaluated in approximately 7-10 days."

  Embiid has been limited to 13 games this season due to assorted injuries and a suspension for shoving a reporter.

  The seven-time All-Star is averaging 24.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 29.5 minutes per game. Embiid is shooting a career-worst 45.2 percent from the field.

  The Sixers (15-24) are 7-6 with Embiid in the lineup this season.

  Embiid has career averages of 27.8 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 446 games (all starts) since debuting with Philadelphia in the 2016-17 season.

  --Field Level Media

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-114 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in a matchup between the two teams with the NBA's best records.

• The Cavs came in as the No. 1 offensive team in the league, while Oklahoma City ranked atop the NBA in defensive rating. The Thunder dominated, reeling off a 22-2 run over the final six minutes of the first quarter, then extending the run to 30-2 in the second quarter.

  Luguentz Dort scored a season-high 22 points for the Thunder, going 6 of 9 from beyond the 3-point arc.

  Dort also helped lock down Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, helping the Thunder hold Mitchell to just eight points on 3-of-15 shooting. Darius Garland led the Cavs with 20 points while Jarrett Allen scored 13 on 6-of-6 shooting.

  Suns 130, Wizards 123

  Devin Booker scored 37 points and Washington, D.C., native Kevin Durant added 23, fueling visiting Phoenix in a wire-to-wire victory over Washington.

  Booker scored at least 30 points for the fourth straight game after sinking four 3-pointers and 13 of 15 free throws. Grayson Allen scored 21 points off the bench and rookie Ryan Dunn collected career highs in points (18) and rebounds (11) for the Suns, who posted their fourth win in five games.

  Washington rookie Kyshawn George sank six 3-pointers to highlight his season-high 24-point performance. Jordan Poole scored 18 points and rookie Alexandre Sarr added 16 for the Wizards, who erupted for 40 points in the fourth quarter before losing their eighth straight game.

  Pacers 111, Pistons 100

  Myles Turner poured in 28 points and Indiana won in Detroit, the Pacers' seventh victory in eight games.

  Pascal Siakam contributed 26 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points and eight assists, and Andrew Nembhard added 12 points and six assists.

  Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Pistons with 25 points. Cade Cunningham had 20 points and nine assists, and Jalen Duren racked up 17 points, 17 rebounds and two blocked shots.

  --Field Level Media

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who have accounted for five of the past six NBA Most Valuable Player awards, continue to lead the 2025 All-Star fan balloting.

• The third set of fan results, released Thursday, showed Antetokounmpo leading all players in the Eastern Conference with 3.49 million voters. In the Western Conference, Jokic is on top with 2.92 million votes.

  The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (West guard, 2.41 million votes) and the Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball (East guard, 1.91 million) were the leading vote-getters at the backcourt positions.

  Fans account for 50 percent of the vote to determine the starters for the NBA All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 16 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Current NBA players and a media panel account for 25 percent each.

  LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers ranks second in the West frontcourt with 2.59 million votes, with Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns in third with 2.5 million votes. In the East, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics (2.84 million votes) and Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks (2.46 million) trail Antetokounmpo.

  In the West backcourt, Gilgeous-Alexander is trailed by Golden State's Stephen Curry (1.79 million) and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks (1.68 million).

  The East's backcourt shows Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers (1.55 million) and the Bucks' Damian Lillard (1.27 million) behind Ball in the balloting.

  Voting ends Jan. 20 and the game's starters will be revealed three days later.

  --Field Level Media

Though his childhood friend and business partner Maverick Carter is reportedly behind an effort to launch an international basketball league, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not involved, Front Office Sports reported.

• According to Wednesday night's report, the league is looking to be "an F1 for basketball," not a competition for the NBA, which hasn't faced a domestic rival since the ABA merger in 1976.

  Looking to raise $5 billion to launch the venture, a group of investors -- with Carter serving as an adviser -- has turned to Evercore Inc. and UBS Group AG to help reach that goal via sovereign wealth funds, per a Bloomberg report.

  The report also listed former Facebook executive Grady Burnett and Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice among the other backers.

  Per Bloomberg, a target date has yet to be set for the league, which plans to have six men's and eight women's teams playing in eight cities -- for two weeks at a time -- outside the United States. Singapore is among the cities on the list, according to Front Office Sports.

  --Field Level Media

LeBron James and his family continue to stay in a hotel after evacuating their home because of the wildfires that have engulfed the Los Angeles area for the past week.

• They were among those forced to leave the upscale Brentwood community, and the Lakers star told reporters after the team beat the Miami Heat on Wednesday that they were hoping to return soon.

  The rental home occupied by Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family in the Pacific Palisades area burned down, and James said he knows others who have been impacted.

  "Our friends that lost their homes, just being there for them," said James, who scored 22 points in 38 minutes in the Lakers' 117-108 win on Wednesday. "It's very challenging, especially when you got kids and you lose your home and all their belongings ... it's a lot to try to wrap your head around it. I'm very happy that my family is safe."

  Two Lakers' home games were postponed last week because of the fires, and James admitted the events had affected him.

  "Personally, I've been off," James, 40, said. "Personally, my family, we've been evacuated since (last) Thursday night, so I've been in a hotel since pretty much when we got back from Dallas. So, just figuring it out. But staying strong for one another. Obviously, that's most important."

  James said his home, thus far, is safe.

  The Lakers are among a dozen pro sports teams in Los Angeles and Orange counties that have committed $8 million to support fire relief. At least 25 people have been killed in the fires, which have scorched more than 60 square miles and destroyed 12,000-plus structures, CBS News reported Thursday.

  --Field Level Media

Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers posted the largest margin of victory in franchise history by obliterating the visiting Brooklyn Nets 126-67 on Wednesday night.

• James Harden added 21 points, 11 assists and six rebounds for Los Angeles, which won by 59 points to better a 50-point victory (138-88) over the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 10, 2022. The Clippers' largest lead Wednesday was 64. The 59-point margin tied the 10th largest in NBA history.

  Leonard shot 8 of 11 from the field in 24 minutes while playing for just the fourth time this season. He was out due to knee issues until earlier this month.

  The setback was also the largest in Nets history. The franchise lost by 52 (139-87) to the Houston Rockets on Oct. 18, 1978, when it was known as the New Jersey Nets. Brooklyn's 67 points were the fewest scored in an NBA game this season.

  Knicks 125, 76ers 119 (OT)

  Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Josh Hart posted a triple-double as visiting New York nipped Philadelphia in overtime.

  Mikal Bridges contributed 23 points and OG Anunoby scored 17 for New York, which had lost five of its previous seven games. The Knicks played without center Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb), which created more opportunities for Hart to accumulate 10 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals.

  Philadelphia has lost four straight games, all without Joel Embiid (foot). Tyrese Maxey led the way for the Sixers in this one with 33 points, while Paul George notched 26.

  Raptors 110, Celtics 97

  RJ Barrett produced 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as Toronto defeated visiting Boston.

  Scottie Barnes added 18 points and nine assists for the Raptors, who have won two in a row for the third time this season -- their best runs. Jakob Poeltl had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Toronto. Gradey Dick scored 12 points, and Davion Mitchell chipped in with 10 points.

  Payton Pritchard scored 20 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum added 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the struggling Celtics, who have lost three of their past five games. Kristaps Porzingis had 18 points and eight rebounds, Jrue Holiday scored 12 points and Al Horford and Jaylen Brown each contributed 10 points.

  Lakers 117, Heat 108

  Anthony Davis scored 22 points with 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 22 points with nine assists, and Los Angeles ended a three-game losing streak by rallying past visiting Miami.

  Rui Hachimura scored a team-high 23 points and Max Christie had 16 for the Lakers, who improved to 1-1 since they had two games postponed because of deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

  Tyler Herro scored 34 points for the Heat on a torrid shooting night that saw him go 12 of 18 from the floor and 7 of 12 from 3-point range. Haywood Highsmith and Nikola Jovic each scored 12 points for Miami, which dropped to 3-4 since Jimmy Butler was suspended for seven games for conduct detrimental to the team.

  Pelicans 119, Mavericks 116

  Dejounte Murray scored 30 points and Trey Murphy III added 24 and a game-saving blocked shot as host New Orleans defeated Dallas.

  With the Pelicans up by one near the end, New Orleans turned the ball over and the Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie drove to the basket, but Murphy blocked his shot and made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left. The Pelicans held on for their third win in four games.

  Daniel Gafford had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jaden Hardy scored 21 and Dinwiddie scored 20 for Dallas, which has lost three in a row.

  Rockets 128, Nuggets 120

  Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and visiting Houston beat Denver.

  Fred VanVleet and Cam Whitmore each scored 16 points and Amen Thompson finished with 11 points for the Rockets, who have won five in a row.

  The Nuggets played without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who injured his elbow during warmups and was ruled out before the start of the game, as well as Aaron Gordon (injury management).

  Warriors 116, Timberwolves 115

  Stephen Curry finished with 31 points and eight assists to lead Golden State to a turbulent win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.

  Curry buried the go-ahead 3-pointer with 47.3 seconds remaining, securing the win after the Warriors blew a 24-point lead they held late in the first quarter. Curry made 10 of his 21 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 12 on 3-point attempts, pushing the Warriors to just their eighth win in 25 games. Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, including 18 in the second half.

  Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo led the Timberwolves with 28 points each. Rudy Gobert added seven points and 10 rebounds, while Julius Randle chipped in 17 points. Edwards chipped in eight boards.

  Grizzlies 129, Spurs 115

  Ja Morant racked up 21 points and 12 assists as visiting Memphis were at its best in the final two quarters in a victory over San Antonio.

  Jackson finished with 19 points and Bane added 21 points for Memphis. Santi Aldama amassed 20 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Kennard had 15 points and nine boards and Jay Huff tallied 11 points as the Grizzlies won for the second time in three games.

  Rookie Stephon Castle led the Spurs with a season-high 26 points. Devin Vassell added 21 points, Keldon Johnson scored 17 off the bench and Victor Wembanyama posted 13 points with 12 rebounds and also blocked eight shots in the first half.

  Bucks 122, Magic 93

  Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 26 points and 11 boards to lead host Milwaukee to a dominant victory over Orlando.

  Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each added 14 points off the bench for Milwaukee, which won for the fifth time in six games. Brook Lopez scored 13 points and blocked five shots.

  Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 22 points on 8-for-20 shooting. Wendell Carter Jr. added 12 points and 10 boards as the Magic took their fourth loss in six games. Trevelin Queen scored 13 points, Cole Anthony had 11 and Anthony Black contributed 10.

  Hawks 110, Bulls 94

  Keaton Wallace scored a career-high 27 points and Daeqwon Plowden chipped in 19 off the bench on 7-for-8 shooting in his NBA debut to boost short-handed Atlanta to a win against the host Chicago Bulls.

  Missing three starters and their top reserve, the Hawks never trailed while leading by as many as 17 to sweep a back-to-back that started with Tuesday's home win against Phoenix. Trae Young, who scored a season-best 43 points in that game, was sidelined with a right rib contusion. Jalen Johnson (right shoulder inflammation), Zaccharie Risacher (left adductor irritation), and De'Andre Hunter (left foot soreness) also were out. Dyson Daniels scored 18 points while Onyeka Okongwu (14 points, 13 rebounds) and Clint Capela (11 points, 10 rebounds) both notched double-doubles. Vit Krejci added 11 points.

  Coby White paced the Bulls with 16 points. Zach LaVine followed with 15 points and Nikola Vucevic had a double-double of 14 points and 16 rebounds. Julian Phillips and Patrick Williams chipped in 10 points each.

  Hornets 117, Jazz 112

  Mark Williams amassed 31 points and 13 rebounds to lead Charlotte past Utah in Salt Lake City.

  LaMelo Ball totaled 27 points, nine assists and six rebounds while Miles Bridges contributed 25 points and 10 boards as the Hornets won for just the third time on the road all season.

  Keyonte George returned from a five-game injury absence to lead the Jazz with 26 points. Brice Sensabaugh finished with 19 points, and rookie Isaiah Collier logged 11 points and 10 assists.

  --Field Level Media

The NBA issued a one-game suspension to Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for bumping a referee in a Tuesday game.

• In a ruling announced Wednesday by the league's head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, the NBA cited Mathurin "for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official."

  With 3:58 left in the Pacers' game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mathurin was whistled for fouling Evan Mobley. Mathurin then ran toward the referee who made the call, Natalie Sago, and clapped near her face, drawing a technical foul.

  Mathurin then bumped Sago and was called for another technical foul. He had already been assessed a technical foul in the first half for hanging on the rim, so he wound up with three in the game -- while the NBA limit is two, drawing an ejection.

  Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell sank all three of the technical free throws, the last two to put the Cavaliers up 122-111 as Mathurin was ejected. Cleveland went on to win 127-117.

  After the game, Mathurin told the Indianapolis Star that he subsequently spoke with Sago.

  "I went to see Natalie, and everything's all right," Mathurin said. "(I) wanted to apologize for the unfortunate situation. We were able to end on good terms. I wish her to have a great night, and the next time we meet, it's all friendly."

  Mathurin will miss the Pacers' game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, and be docked his pay for that contest.

  --Field Level Media

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and forward Aaron Gordon are not playing in the team's home game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

• Jokic injured his elbow during warmups and was ruled out before the start of the game while Gordon is out due to right calf injury management. Gordon missed nine games with the injury before returning for the two wins in Dallas on Sunday and Tuesday.

  Gordon, who is tied for fourth on the team with 13.4 points per game, has played in just 19 of Denver's 40 games including Wednesday's contest.

  Jokic leads the team in scoring (30.6), rebounding (13.2) and assists (9.9). He is third in the NBA in scoring and rebounding and second in assists.

  This is the first game Jokic has missed this season due to injury. He was out three games in November for the birth of his son and two more last week with an illness.

  The Nuggets (24-15) entered Wednesday fourth place in the Western Conference, a half-game behind third-seeded Memphis and 2 1/2 games behind second-seeded Houston.

  --Field Level Media

The New York Knicks ruled All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns out of Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night due to a sprained right thumb.

• Towns initially went from questionable to doubtful because of the injury and eventually was ruled out of the contest.

  Towns played 43 minutes in the Knicks' last game on Monday, a 124-119 home loss to the Detroit Pistons. He appeared to injure his hand in the first half but continued playing and finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds.

  In his first season with New York after a blockbuster trade in July from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Towns is averaging 25.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in starting all 38 games he has played.

  Center Jericho Sims, who started the three games that Towns has missed this season due to knee soreness, is listed as probable against the 76ers because of lower back spasms.

  Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson also is probable while dealing with right shoulder soreness.

  Philadelphia will be without All-Star Joel Embiid (sprained left foot) and fellow center Andre Drummond (sprained toe). Embiid has not played since a Jan. 4 road victory over Brooklyn, missing five games as the team went 1-4 with the lone victory over Washington.

  Forward Paul George (ankle), point guard Tyrese Maxey (hand) are available, while point guard Kyle Lowrey (hip) and forward Caleb Martin (groin) have been ruled out.

  --Field Level Media

The Phoenix Suns are acquiring seven-footer Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Josh Okogie, ESPN reported Wednesday.

• The Hornets are sending one second-round pick to the Suns while three second-rounders are coming back to Charlotte, per the report.

  Richards, 27, is averaging 8.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21 games (nine starts) this season. The former 2020 second-round pick averages 7.0 points and 5.5 boards in 221 career games (74 starts), all with the Hornets.

  Richards posted 15 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks against the Suns on Jan. 7.

  Okogie, 26, was in his third season in Phoenix, averaging 6.0 points and 2.9 assists in 25 games (one start). He's shooting a career-best 38.1 percent from the 3-point line.

  Okogie, selected No. 20 overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2018 draft, is averaging 6.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 401 career games (161 starts) for the Wolves (2018-22) and Suns.

  --Field Level Media

The NBA announced nine changes to the regular season schedule on Wednesday.

• Two games were postponed last week because of the Los Angeles wildfires, while Saturday's game in Atlanta was postponed due to icy weather. Six other scheduling changes were made to accommodate the rescheduling.

  --Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, moved from Jan. 9 to Feb. 19

  --Houston at Atlanta, moved from Jan. 11 to Jan. 28

  --Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, moved from Jan. 11 to March 16

  --Chicago at L.A. Clippers, moved from Jan. 21 to Jan. 20

  --Washington at Utah, moved from Jan. 23 to March 19

  --Utah at L.A. Lakers, moved from Feb. 11 to Feb. 10

  --Washington at L.A. Clippers, moved from March 16 to Jan. 23

  --Washington at Portland, moved from March 18 to March 17

  --L.A. Clippers at Utah, moved from March 19 to Feb. 13

  No makeup date has been selected for last Saturday's postponed game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Lakers.

  The revised schedule does not do the Clippers any favors, giving them three sets of back-to-back games over the next nine days: Wednesday vs. Brooklyn and Thursday at Portland; Sunday vs. Lakers and Monday vs. Chicago; and Jan. 22 vs. Boston and Jan. 23 vs. Washington.

  --Field Level Media

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 25 points during a 47-point first quarter that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-115 win over the visiting Kings on Tuesday night, snapping Sacramento's seven-game winning streak.

• Antetokounmpo finished with a game-high 33 points and Lillard totaled 24 for the Bucks, who rebounded from a 34-point loss against the New York Knicks on Sunday to earn their fourth win in the past five games. Antetokounmpo completed a triple-double with a game-high 13 assists and 11 rebounds.

  DeMar DeRozan had a team-high 28 points and De'Aaron Fox recorded a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Kings, who lost for just the second time in nine games since Doug Christie took over as interim coach after Mike Brown was fired.

  Domantas Sabonis just missed a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.

  Hawks 122, Suns 117

  Trae Young scored a season-high 43 points for Atlanta, which ended Phoenix's three-game winning streak and beat the Suns for the 11th straight time in Atlanta.

  Young made 13 of 31 field goals, giving him 3,556 baskets for his career and pushing him past Al Horford for 10th most in franchise history. He was 6-for-12 on 3-pointers and 11 of 14 on free throws to go along with five assists. Atlanta also got 22 points and a career-high 21 rebounds from Onyeka Okongwu and 19 points from fellow reserve Garrison Mathews, who made five 3-pointers.

  Phoenix was led by Devin Booker's 35 points and Kevin Durant's 31 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

  Thunder 118, 76ers 102

  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting to guide visiting Oklahoma City over short-handed Philadelphia.

  Gilgeous-Alexander also dished out nine assists, joining Isaiah Hartenstein (nine points, 16 rebounds) in barely missing a double-double. Jalen Williams contributed 24 points for the Thunder, while Cason Wallace notched 18 points.

  Justin Edwards (25 points) and Jeff Dowtin Jr. (18) set new career highs for Philadelphia, which played without eight of its top 10 players in terms of minutes per game. Joel Embiid (foot), Tyrese Maxey (hand) and Paul George (ankle) were among the absent Sixers as the team lost for the sixth time in eight games. Guerschon Yabusele chipped in 17 points and seven rebounds.

  Cavaliers 127, Pacers 117

  Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping Cleveland end host Indiana's six-game winning streak.

  Darius Garland added 24 points and seven assists, while Evan Mobley had 22 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland, which avenged a 15-point home loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Jarrett Allen chipped in 16 points and nine rebounds, and Max Strus had 13 points off the bench.

  Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 23 points, followed by 19 from Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner's 17. Jarace Walker scored 11, while Andrew Nembhard, Obi Toppin and T.J. McConnell each had 10 for the Pacers. Nembhard added nine assists.

  Nuggets 118, Mavericks 99

  Jamal Murray scored a season-high 45 points on 18-of-26 shooting as Denver won at Dallas to finish off a two-game sweep.

  Michael Porter Jr. added 13 points and six rebounds for Denver, which has won four straight games and eight of its past 10. Nikola Jokic added 10 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his 16th triple-double of the season.

  Dallas star Kyrie Irving (back) returned from a five-game absence and scored 11 points in 30 minutes. His rust showed as he shot just 4 of 18. Daniel Gafford scored 13 points and Naji Marshall put up 11 as the Mavericks fell for the seventh time in nine games and lost big man Dereck Lively II to a sprained right ankle.

  Pelicans 119, Bulls 113

  Trey Murphy III scored a game-high 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 points and nine assists to lift visiting New Orleans to a victory against Chicago.

  New Orleans outscored Chicago 33-27 in the fourth quarter to close a 2-1 road trip. Dejounte Murray (15 points) and Jose Alvarado (12) also scored in double figures for New Orleans, with Alvarado putting up all of his points in the fourth quarter.

  The Bulls used a 10-1 run to draw within four points with 33.4 seconds to go before the Pelicans sealed the game at the free-throw line. Zach LaVine paced Chicago with 25 points, Nikola Vucevic posted 22 points and a season-high 15 rebounds and Josh Giddey had seven points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists.

  Nets 132, Trail Blazers 114

  Brooklyn withstood a career-best 39 points from host Portland's Scoot Henderson to snap a five-game losing streak.

  Cameron Johnson, who entered the game with an ankle injury, scored 24 points for Brooklyn. Noah Clowney and Keon Johnson had 20 each.

  Henderson, who also dished six assists, connected on 13 of 18 shots from the floor and 8 of 10 from 3-point range. Fellow second-year Blazer Toumani Camara also chalked up a career-high 23 points, and Shaedon Sharpe added 21.

  --Field Level Media

Jimmy Butler's seven-game suspension for detrimental conduct has one game remaining, and Butler still hopes his time in Miami will soon come to an end.

• Butler reiterated his trade request to Heat president Pat Riley last week during a face-to-face meeting, ESPN reported Tuesday.

  Miami officials are slated to meet to determine how to handle the situation. With no trade pending, it is possible Butler will be restored to the active roster.

  The Heat suspended Butler on Jan. 3, partly saying "through his actions and statements, he has shown he no longer wants to be part of this team."

  Butler, who is making $48.8 million this season, can become a free agent after the season and has informed Miami officials that he won't sign a new contract with the team.

  The six-time All-Star holds a $52.4 million player option for next season but isn't expected to exercise it unless it helps a trade to go through.

  Butler, 35, reportedly will lose $2.35 million during his suspension. The National Basketball Players Association has filed a grievance.

  This season, Butler is averaging 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 22 games while shooting a career-high 55.2 percent from the field.

  Miami completes a six-game road trip Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

  The tension that was permeating through the team has evaporated with Butler not around the squad.

  "This is what we wanted, just to get back on the road, get away from all the chaos," Heat guard Tyler Herro told reporters after Saturday night's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. "Rallying around each other, making it about the guys that are here now. We got enough."

  --Field Level Media

Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick's sons an assist toward rebuilding their basketball memorabilia collections.

• After the Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 Monday night in Los Angeles, Victor Wembanyama and veteran Chris Paul -- a former teammate of Redick's on the Los Angeles Clippers -- walked to the baseline seats and took off their jerseys, with Redick's children, Knox and Kai, each presented with one. The players autographed the jerseys, then posed for a photo with the smiling boys.

  An emotional JJ Redick said after the game how much he appreciated the gesture.

  "If you're in the league long enough, you have this big circle, and it's people you like, people you love and then it's your brothers, and Chris is in that inner, inner circle of brothers," Redick said. "He called me this afternoon and said, 'Vic and I are gonna go -- whether you win or we win -- we're gonna go over and give the boys jerseys. He's well aware that they're huge NBA fans."

  Redick said his sons had built their collection through the years, as NBA stars would visit their home to appear on Redick's podcast. The players typically left autographed basketball cards or other memorabilia for the kids.

  Lakers guard Austin Reaves was the first to gift jerseys to Knox and Kai, leaving two for them at the team's practice facility earlier, and Redick said Monday night how much he appreciated the gesture.

  Paul echoed Redick's statement about the close bond the two share.

  "You play a lot of years in this league, and some guys are just teammates, but JJ is part of my family," Paul said. "So, him and his wife, those kids -- Knox and Kai ... I know a lot of people lost family members, homes, stuff like that. It hits different when the people are close to you."

  --Field Level Media

Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama each scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs ended a three-game losing streak with a 126-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in the return to play for both teams.

• The Lakers had two home games postponed in the past week, including a game against the Spurs scheduled for Saturday, as a safety precaution because of deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Spurs defeated the Lakers for the first time in three games between the teams this season, outscoring Los Angeles 73-40 in the second half.

  Anthony Davis amassed 30 points and 13 rebounds and LeBron James added 18 points and eight assists as Lakers lost their third consecutive game, all to Texas teams. Los Angeles fell at Houston and at Dallas on its recent road trip.

  Austin Reaves scored 12 points and dished out eight assists for Los Angeles, which led by as many as 11 points in the third quarter before falling apart over the final 16 minutes of the game.

  Clippers 109, Heat 98

  Norman Powell scored 29 points while James Harden and Ivica Zubac chalked up double-doubles as Los Angeles overturned an early 13-point deficit to beat Miami in Inglewood, Calif., in LA's first game since last Wednesday because of the wildfires.

  Harden had 26 points with 11 assists while hitting 6 of 10 3-point attempts, and Zubac threw down seven dunks en route to 21 points and 20 rebounds for the Clippers, whose home game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for last Saturday was postponed.

  The Heat, whose three-game winning streak (all on the road) came to an end, received 32 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists from Tyler Herro plus 19 points and 13 boards from Kel'el Ware.

  Timberwolves 120, Wizards 106

  Anthony Edwards took control in the fourth quarter, scoring 20 of his game-high 41 points, and Minnesota sent host Washington to its seventh consecutive loss.

  Minnesota found itself in a back-and-forth contest for most of the way with Washington, which was playing its second game of a back-to-back set. The Wizards dropped their previous two games by 74 combined points, but they were competitive with the Timberwolves until a pivotal late stretch.

  With Minnesota up 88-86, Edwards connected on a 3-pointer with 8:42 remaining. But Washington's Carlton Carrington answered with one of his own 18 seconds later. The Wizards did not score again for 2:26, however, as Minnesota went on a decisive 11-0 run.

  Raptors 104, Warriors 101

  Toronto overcame a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit, scoring the game's final six points, to end a five-game losing streak with a win over visiting Golden State.

  After Kyle Anderson's 3-pointer put the Warriors up 101-98 with 2:34 to go, the Raptors scored on Chris Boucher's putback layup and a pair of baskets by Ochai Agbaji.

  Golden State's Andrew Wiggins and Buddy Hield both missed 3-point attempts in the final 30 seconds as the Warriors fell to 1-4 in their last five.

  Pistons 124, Knicks 119

  Malik Beasley drained two 3-pointers in the final minute to put the game away for visiting Detroit, which held off a fourth-quarter rally by New York.

  Cade Cunningham scored 29 of his game-high 36 points for the Pistons, who won for the 10th time in 12 games. Beasley finished with 22 points off the bench while going 6-for-8 from 3-point range.

  Jalen Brunson (31 points, 11 assists), Karl-Anthony Towns (26 points, 12 rebounds) and Josh Hart (12 points, 14 rebounds) all posted double-doubles for the Knicks, who lost for the fifth time in seven games. Mikal Bridges finished with 27 points.

  Rockets 120, Grizzlies 118

  Jalen Green matched his career high with 42 points and Houston came back from down 13 in the fourth quarter to defeat visiting Memphis.

  Down 100-87 with 9:55 to play, the Rockets stormed back. Houston claimed a 107-105 lead on a Fred VanVleet 3-pointer with 4:33 left, keying a white-knuckle finish. There were seven lead changes and two ties in the fourth quarter. Green seized the lead for Houston on a driving layup with 33.8 seconds left.

  Houston made 16 of 31 from behind the arc and shot 50.6 percent overall. Ja Morant paced the Grizzlies with 29 points but committed seven turnovers. Memphis shot 52.9 percent.

  --Field Level Media